Scrambler 2014

SCRAMBLER! Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

CAUTION: Please remember that these PPT’s are based on DRAFT rules CAUTION: Please remember that these PPT’s are based on DRAFT rules. There may be some changes when the official rules are published in the Rules Manual. Scrambler '14 Bro. Nigel National Event Supervisor bronigel@kellenberg.org Mr. Dennis Papesh dpapesh@holyangels.cc DRAFT

This is what you want it to do… as quickly as possible!!! The intent is to have a falling mass propel a cart carrying an egg down a track as quickly as possible and end up with the egg as close to the center of the terminal barrier without… Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

DOING THIS!!! Now you know why it is called SCRAMBLER.... or in this case SUNNY SIDE UPPER!! Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

You Tube Views Like this..... ....or better like this!!! Those were from a few years ago, and a number of things have changed, so let’s get cracking! Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Construction Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Construction Entire device – Maximum: 1.00 m high, 0.75 m wide and 1.00 m long Could be 1 or 2 parts ALL energy from a falling mass – 2.00 kg max (GPE & KE) Must start with a #2 pencil Stopping mechanism built in No electricity/electronics Egg: large, grade A Provided by event supervisor Foremost part of vehicle Taped to the following….. Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Approximately 10-15 cm long, must break laser beam at 25 cm above floor f f ¼” dowel for Photogate Backstop Backstop Dimensions: 5 cm x 5 cm x 0.5 in ¼” dowels for egg support Distance to bottom of dowel from floor MUST be between 5 and 10 cm.

Terminal Barrier Distance The Track Timed Distance Center Line Center Point Caution: This diagram is NOT in proportion. The track width is only 1.5 m wide. Starting Line Terminal Barrier Terminal Barrier Distance 8.70 – 11.70 m 1.0 m inc: Regionals 0.5 m inc: States 0.1 m inc: Nats 0.2 m Line 8.2 m Line Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Competition 10 min. to do 2 runs Tip of egg even with starting line, anywhere along it All parts behind starting line Start with pencil ONLY 1 egg allowed – if broken on first run, NO second run! Alignment Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Scoring Time Score: 5 x Run Time (Run Time is the time to travel between 0.2 and 8.2 m lines.) Distance Score: Distance from the pointed end of egg to centerline of the terminal barrier (cm) Run Score = Time Score + Distance Score Whatever run gives you the best ranking is the one counted Tiebreakers Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Penalties Run penalties (Tier 2) Egg broken ANY part of egg transport contacts wall besides egg Transport runs outside lane (at ANY time) Transport doesn’t travel 8.20 m Transport passes terminal barrier (Tier 2 and score of 5000) Construction penalties (Tier 3) Ranked tiers Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Scrambler 2014

Building suggestions First and foremost, build early, practice, log, and calibrate as many runs as possible. Use a plastic egg filled with any material to around 65 g Always build just under/over the dimensions!!!! Make the transport as light as possible Perhaps try some different floor surfaces Did I say calibrate? Strongly consider using aligning devices since you need the transport to go as straight as possible Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

PROPULSION SYSTEMS DRAFT

Single (combined units) (Not recommended) Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Separate units: Mass-push Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Pulley Systems Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Pulley Systems Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Miscellaneous Systems Pendulum Weight Slide Version One: spring (not pictured) Version Two (pictured) Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Braking Systems Prayer Axle and String Axle and Wing Nut Miscellaneous By far the most common Wheel revolution Example Miscellaneous Scrambler 2014

The End Scrambler 2014 DRAFT

Scrambler 2014 DRAFT